About Krabi

All you need to know about this magical destination!

Welcome to beautiful Krabi! The perfect holiday getaway in the south of Thailand. Krabi is located between the provinces of Trang and Phang Nga. The area around Krabi features beautiful landscapes, both on land as on the sea: the coastline is a whopping 150 kilometers long and features some of the best beaches in Thailand. Think of white sandy beaches and crystal clear water. On land, you can see large limestone cliffs everywhere. Some feature caves, waterfalls and most of it is covered in dense jungle.

There is enough to see and do: think of island hopping, snorkeling, jungle trekking, diving, rock climbing and kayaking. Solo travelers as well as families can find a wide array of activities and we at Krabi tours are happy to help you create an unforgettable holiday. Have you decided where to go yet? For inspiration, have a look at our beach pages, where you can see exactly which beach covers your needs. Ao Nang and Railay are the most famous ones, but have you heard of Ao Thalane, Ao Nam Mao or Ao Luk? Or the beach next to Ao Nang: Nopperethara beach? One thing is for sure: Krabi is less developed and frequented than it’s big neighbour Phuket. It’s also more laid back and relaxed than Koh Samui.

How to get to Krabi?

By bus

You can get to Krabi by both government and non-government bus companies. The Krabi bus terminal is located north of Krabi town at Talat Kao. It connects Krabi with Phuket, Phang Nga, Surat Thani (for Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao), Hat Yai, Trang and Bangkok. The air conditioned buses take you in around 3 hours to Surat Thani or around 12 hours to Bangkok.

Besides that there are many private owned bus companies that run frequent lines between Krabi and other provinces. A trip from Krabi to Koh Samui should take between 4 and 5 hours, depending on the ferry company from Donsak to Koh Samui. There is a government run company that offers frequent connections between Krabi and Surat Thani, from where it’s about 90 minutes to the ferry pier.

Krabi airport is well connected with Phuket airport by a shuttle service which takes around 2 hours. For more information about bus lines and schedules, please call the bus terminal at +66 (0) 7561 1804.

By air

Krabi International Airport (KBV) is located 15 kilometers from Krabi Town. From Ao Nang the distance is about 40 kilometers, which takes around 35 minutes. From here you can take domestic flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui with these airlines:

Taking a train to Krabi is not possible as there is no railway here. It’s worth noting that as there are many misconceptions about it: the closest train stations are Trang (South of Krabi) and Surat Thani (East of Krabi). You can take a train to either of these destinations from Bangkok or anywhere along the line. From there you can continue the trip to Krabi.

There is no railway in Krabi, so you can’t actually get here by train! But it’s a common misconception that you can, so we feel it’s worth noting, if you were planning to come by this route. The nearest train stations are actually in Surat Thani to the north-east and Trang to the south. From either of these stations, it is possible to continue your journey to Krabi by bus (see above) or taxi.

By boat

You can travel between Phuket and Ao Nang by ferry or speedboat:

Ferry

The ferry (operated by Ao nang travel) runs daily from November to April and leaves from Rassada pier at 7:30 in the morning. In low season the ferry runs 3 times a week. A pickup from where you are staying can be arranged for 50-200 Thai Baht, depending on your location. The price of the ferry ticket is THB 700. The ferry arrives at Nopperat Thara pier, from where it’s a 5 minute ride into Ao Nang.

There is a free pickup bus from this area for the trip from Ao Nang to Krabi. The ferry ticket costs THB 700. Departure time is 15:00. The boat makes 1 stop on the way at Railay Beach/Tonsai.

Travel time both ways: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Speedboat

Green Planet operates the speed boat service between Phuket and Ao Nang. It is also possible to be picked up from Koh Yao. The price for a one way ticket is THB 1100. The departure from Phuket is from Bang Rong pier at 15:00. The boat from Ao Nang (Nopparat Thara pier) to Phuket leaves at 15:00 and travels via Koh Yao. A free pickup from Ao Nang area can be arranged. It is a year round service and only occasionally cancelled when the sea gets too rough.

Travel time both ways: 1 hour and 20 minutes

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